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Learn, grow and connect with UF/IFAS Extension Broward Master Gardener Program at the Nov. 9 open house

by Lourdes Mederos
October 3, 2024

There is something for everyone at UF/IFAS Extension Broward County. Whether it’s finding the right 4-H youth activity, growing your garden, training to be an arborist or needing an expert to diagnose your landscape woes, UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: (MGV), Broward County, Butterfly Garden, Citizen Science, Conservations, Environmental Stewardship, Fall, Fall Gardening, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Irrigation, Landscape, Lorna Bravo, Master Gardener Volunteer, Noelle N. Guay, Orchids, Pest Management, Resilience, Spring, Summer, Sustainability, Sustainable Landscaping, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Broward Extension Office, Urban Horticulture Program, Vegetable Gardening, Water Ambassador, Water Conservation, Winter, Winter Gardening

¡Deliciosamente bueno! El Desafío de la Mantequilla de Maní regresa este 30 de septiembre

by Luz Bahder
September 30, 2024

Creado por Megan Winslow, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS.  Pocos placeres culinarios trascienden la infancia. Pero ya sea crujiente o no, acompañada de mermelada, galletas o pan, la mantequilla de maní es un alimento que ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Asociación De Productores De Maní De Florida, Condados, El Desafio De La Mantequilla De Mani, Emparedados, Español, Extension, Extensión Cooperativa De Florida A&M University, Federación De Maní De Florida, FPF, FPPA, Inseguridad Alimentaria, Mani, Mantequilla, Mantequilla De Mani, Oficinas De Extension, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Produccion De Mani En Florida. Cosecha De Mani, Proteinas, Rachel Pienta, Servicio De Extensión De UF/IFAS, Spanish, UF-IFAS

Join the Journey: Ways to Get Involved with Hillsborough County 4-H

by ambernorris
September 16, 2024

September marks the beginning of a new 4-H year.  It is time for youth to begin their journey of finding their spark in 4-H.  Have you ever wondered how you can get involved with supporting 4-H youth in Hillsborough County?  There are several ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Community Volunteers, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-h Advisory Committee, Anorris, Associations, Citizenship, Civics, Communications, Leaderships, Life Skills, UF IFAS Extension, Volunteering, Youth

UF/IFAS and Cumbre Kids invite Hispanic families to join fun-filled citizen science adventure Sept. 14-22

by Lourdes Mederos
September 12, 2024

This Hispanic Heritage Month, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and Hispanic Access Foundation partners invite families to step outdoors and embark on an exciting citizen science adventure. Scientists ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Brittany Marie Mason, Citizen Science, Corey Callaghan, Cráneo + Semana Latina De La Conservación, Cumbre Kids, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, FLREC Global Ecology Research Group, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Global Ecology, Hispanic Heritage Month, INaturalist App, Latino Conservation Week, Spanish-speaking, UF-IFAS, UF/UFAS Extension

Harmony in Bloom: Announcing the 2025 Garden Festival & Plant Sale

by Clarissa Chairez
September 3, 2024

  We’re excited to announce the 2025 Garden Festival & Plant Sale! Our theme will be "Harmony in Bloom: Celebrating the Diversity of Plants and People," where we’ll explore the rich tapestry of plant life and the vibrant ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Bloom, Festival, FFL, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits And Vegetables, Garden, Garden Festival, Garden Festival And Plant Sale, Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardener Volunteers, Master Gardeners, OC MGV, Orange County, Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers, Orlando Garden Festival, Plants, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
bright-yellow flower set next to a concrete walkway. [CREDIT: Bing Create]

Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer Series: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale

by Ashley Ellis
August 29, 2024

    Welcome to our "Meet a Master Gardener Volunteer" blog series, where we spotlight the dedicated individuals who make a significant impact in our community through their passion for horticulture and education. Today, we are ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: (MGV), Edfest, Master Gardener Volunteers, MeetAnMGV, Open House, Pgm_HortRes, Plant Sale

South Florida residents give urban farming a green thumbs-up as catalyst for ecosystem services, sustainable city growth

by Lourdes Mederos
August 22, 2024

Urban agriculture is emerging as a key player in the search to develop sustainable cities, offering not just fresh produce but a portfolio of ecosystem services that can extend far beyond the farm and community gardens. In the vibrant ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Broward, Community Gardens, Ecosystem Services, Featured Hot Topic, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Qiu, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS School Of Forest, Urban Agriculture, Urban Farming, Urban Planners
Extension Gilchrist County groundbreaking ceremony

UF/IFAS Extension Gilchrist County to expand facilities 10-fold

by Megan Winslow
August 13, 2024

Rain left a two-inch puddle on the floor of the UF/IFAS Extension Gilchrist County office Wednesday. It was a fitting reminder of the Trenton structure’s age, and one remarked upon repeatedly Friday by speakers at a ceremonial groundbreaking ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers
Tags: 4-H, Bell, Bobby Crosby, Ceremony, Construction, Expansion, Extension, Extension Gilchrist County, Florida 4-H, Gilchrist County, Gilchrist County Agriculture Complex, Groundbreaking, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jessica Altum Cooper, Master Gardener Volunteer, Megan Winslow, Rob Gilbert, Trenton, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
Close up of leafy greens in garden.

Join the 2025 Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program!

by Ashley Ellis
August 2, 2024

I am delighted to announce registration is open for the 2025 Master Gardener Volunteer training program! If you're a Sarasota County resident, this is your chance to expand your horticultural knowledge, engage in meaningful community service, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Florida Friendly, Gardening, Master Gardener Volunteer, Pgm_HortRes, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

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